DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516; #O2412-014-004-047181.1]
Direct Sale of Public Land for Affordable Housing Purposes in the City of Henderson, Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.
SUMMARY The Bureau of Land Management (BL M) proposes to sell an 18 59-acre parcel of
public land located in the west portion of Henderson, Nevada, under the authority of section 203
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA); applicable BLM
land sale regulations; and the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Ac of 1998, as amended
(SNPLMA). The BLM intends to conduct a direct sale of the parcel to the City of Henderson, a
political subdivision the State of Nevada, at less than the appraised fair market value, for affordable
housing purposes, consistent with section 7(b) of the SNPLMA and applicable BLM policy.
DATES: Submit written comments regarding this direct sale until May 8, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager,
Division of Lands, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen (Brad) Gallimore, Supervisory
Realty Specialist, email at or by telephone at
(702) 515-5017. For general information about BLM affordable housing land disposals,
visit: https://www.blm.gov/snplma.
Information concerning the affordable housing sale parcel-including encumbrances of record,
appraisals, reservations, procedural requirements, conditions, and documentation related to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C.
9620(h)-as well as other environmental records, are available for public review by appointment
during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time, excluding federal
holidays, at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office.
Individuals the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or Tele Braille) to access telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. You will receive a reply during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Henderson has nominated this parcel of case file
number NVNV106335451 for direct sale under applicable BLM authorities to support the development
of the proposed West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments. In Nevada, affordable housing
land disposals are conducted pursuant to section 7(b) of the SNPLMA (Pub. L. 105-263) and in
accordance with BLM Instruction Memorandum (IM) NV-2025-007, which establishes a nominal
disposal price of $100 per acre for eligible nominations during fiscal year 2025, representing a price
below fair market value.
For purposes of SNPLMA, affordable housing must serve low-income families, as defined in
section 104 of the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704). Under
this definition, "low-income families" are those whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the
Area Median Income (AMI), as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
The subject public lands are legally described as:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
23 S., R. 61 E., sec. 16, W1/2SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
SE1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 W1/2NE1/4NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
W1/2NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 W1/2SE1/4NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
W1/2NE1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 NW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4
N1/2SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,a SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4;
sec. 17, S1/2SE1/4NW1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4,
SW1/4NE1/4SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4,NW1/4SE1/4NE
S1/2SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, and SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4.
The area described contains 18.59 acres, according to the official plats of the surveys of the
said land on file with the BLM.
This direct sale is in conformance with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan,
Record of Decision LD-1, approved on October 5, 1998. The parcel was previously analyzed
in the Las Vegas Valley Disposal Boundary Environmental Impact Statement and Record of
Decision, issued on December 23, 2004, and further evaluated in the Las Vegas In-Valley Area
Multi-Action Analysis (DOI-BLM-NV-S010-2016-0054-EA), available at
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/60096/510.
Determination of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Adequacy (DOI-
BLM-NV-S010-2025-0043-DNA) has been completed in connection with this Notice of Realty Action.
The parcel has been reviewed and determined not to be required for any Federal purpose.
Under section 7(b) of the SNPLMA, the Secretary of the Interior-acting in consultation with the
Secretary of HUD-may authorize the conveyance of M-administered public lands in the State of
Nevada for affordable housing purposes at less than fair market value.
Pursuant to IM NV-2025-007, Fiscal Year 2025 Price for Affordable Housing Land Disposals
and Incorporation of the Memorandum of Understanding for Affordable Housing, the BLM
has established nominal disposal price of $100 per acre for eligible affordable housing land
nominations in Nevada during fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025).
This reduced, non-market-based rate reflects Federal policy to lower land acquisition costs to the
minimum practicable level to support affordable housing development. The total sale price for the
59-acre parcel is $1,859 Although the conveyance proceed at the established nominal rate,
a formal appraisal be conducted to determine the parcel's fair market value in accordance with
Federal land disposal procedures.
The City of Henderson's nomination includes a comprehensive plan assessing the need for
and feasibility of the proposed West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments. As required under
the SNPLMA section 7(b), HUD reviewed the nomination and, in consultation letter dated July 2,
2024, confirmed that the project will dedicate 100 percent of the parcel to serve low- and very low-
income families-defined as those earning 60 percent or less of the AMI. HUD further affirmed that
both the project's location and intended use are consistent with section 7(b) of the SNPLMA and the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
accordance with 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a)(2), the BLM has determined that disposal of the
subject parcel would serve important public objectives, including the expansion of communities
and economic development, which cannot be achieved prudently or feasibly on non-public lands,
and which outweigh other public objectives and values. Therefore, because the tract would be
sold to a local government, the BLM is offering the parcel by direct sale to the City of Henderson
pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a). The proposed use is further documented in the City's Disposition
and Development Agreement for the West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments.
Under SNPLMA section 4(c), lands located within the Las Vegas Valley Disposal Boundary
are withdrawn from location and entry under the mining laws and from operation under the mineral
leasing and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, until such time as the Secretary
of the Interior terminates the withdrawal or the lands are patented.
Upon publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, the subject parcel will be segregated
from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except for the
sale provisions of FLPMA. During the segregation period, the BLM will not accept new land use
applications affecting the parcel. However, previously filed applications may still be processed the
BLM determines they would have no adverse effect on the marketability of title or the fair market
value of the parcel. The segregative effect of this notice will terminate upon issuance of patent or
other conveyance document, or upon publication of a notice of termination in the Federal Register,
whichever occurs first. The total segregation period may not exceed years, unless extended by the
BLM Nevada State Director accordance with 43 CFR 1-2(d).
The subject public land will not be offered for sale to the City of Henderson prior to 60 days
from the date of publication this notice in the Federal Register. In addition, this Notice of Realty
Action will be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in the Las Vegas Review-Journal
newspaper.
The patent, if issued, will be subject to the following covenants, terms, and conditions:
Affordable Housing: Pursuant to section 7(b) of Southern Nevada Public Land Management
Act of 1998, as amended, the term "affordable housing" as used in this sale patent, means housing
that serves low-income families as defined in section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzales National
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704).
2. Certificate of Occupancy: For purposes of this sale patent, the term "Certificate of
Occupancy means a document issued by State or local governmental entity with jurisdiction upon
completion of a structure designed and permitted for immediate occupancy after completion and
final approval of all permitted work, including all planned residential living units. This term does not
include temporary certificates which require a final certificate to be issued upon completion of all
permitted work. Certificates of Occupancy are issued by the City of Henderson Building Official or
Building Division in Henderson, Nevada.
3. Covenant and Restriction: The City of Henderson is hereby bound and covenants for itself
and all successors-in-interest use the land as approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior,
the BLM in consultation HUD, and as conveyed by this sale patent, only for affordable housing
purposes. The City of Henderson further hereby covenants and binds itself and all successors-in-
interest develop the subject parcel according to binding development agreement, also known as
a Disposition and Development Agreement, between the City of Henderson and its co-developers
that has received concurrence by the BLM in consultation with HUD. As this patent, the agreement
shall have provision stating that in the event of any conflict between the terms of the agreement
and the patent and applicable laws, the patent and applicable laws will control. This covenant will
be deemed appurtenant to and to run with the land.
4. Limited Reversion of Title: If, at the end of years from the date of this sale patent, except
as provided herein, the affordable housing project described in the aforementioned development
agreement between the City of Henderson and its co-developers is not authorized for residential
occupancy through final Certificate of Occupancy then, at the option of the United States, the
lands, or parts thereof, will revert to the United States, or, in the alternative, the United States may
require payment by the owner to the United States of the then-current fair market value. Patentee
may request in writing to have additional time under this paragraph to obtain residential occupancy
through a final Certificate of Occupancy. The United States, through the BLM, shall have sole
discretion to grant or deny patentee's request.
5. Time Limit: The United States will retain the option to revert title to the land until a final
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the applicable affordable housing project.
6. Fair Market Value: The City of Henderson then current landowner may request at any time
to purchase the reserved interests of the United States at the then-current fair market value. The
requestor will be responsible for paying all costs of the United States, which is under no obligation
to agree to sell, to process such a request.
7. Enforcement: The covenant/use restriction and the limited reversionary interest may be
enforced the BLM or HUD, or their successors-in-interest, after reasonable notice, which includes
an opportunity to cure any default within 90 days, to the City of Henderson and the landowner of
record. If any necessary cure has not been completed and is shown to be impossible to complete
by the end of the 90 days, and diligent and substantial efforts are underway to cure such default, a
request for a reasonable extension of time to complete cure of such default may be considered by
the BLM HUD.
8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless: By accepting this sale patent, the City of Henderson,
subject to the limitations of law and to the extent allowed by law, will be responsible for the acts or
omissions of its officers, directors, and employees in connection with the use or occupancy of the
patented real property. Upon transfer as described above, successors-in-interests to the City of
Henderson of the patented real property, will indemnify, defend, and hold the United States harmless
from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of
any kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or omissions of the successors-
interest, or its employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third party, arising out of or
in connection with the successor-in-interest's use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real
property. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, acts
and omissions of the successor-in-interest, and its employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or
any third party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real
property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in: (1) Violations of Federal, State, and
local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future become applicable to the real property;
(2) Judgments, claims or demands of any kind assessed against the United States; (3) Costs,
expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) Other releases or threatened
releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal
or State environmental laws, off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United
States; (5) Other activities by which solid or hazardous substances or wastes, as defined by Federal
and State environmental laws are generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on
the patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action or other actions related in
any manner said solid or hazardous substances or wastes; or (6) Natural resource damages as
defined by Federal and State law. This covenant will be construed as running with the parcel of land
patented or otherwise conveyed by the United States and may be enforced against successors-i
interest by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. No representation or warranty of
any kind, express or implied, is given or will be given by the United States as to the title, the physical
condition, or the past, present, or potential uses of the land proposed for sale. However, to the extent
required by law, such land is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. 9620(h).
9. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems appropriate
If patented, title to the land will be subject to the following reservations to the United States:
1. All minerals are reserved to the United States. Permittees, licensees, and lessees of the
United States retain the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such leasable and saleable minerals
under applicable law and any regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, together with all
necessary rights of access and egress.
2. A right-of-way is reserved for ditches and canals constructed by authority of the United
States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
3. A reversionary interest, as defined in the covenants, conditions, and restrictions referenced
in this Notice.
In addition, title to the land will be subject to the following valid existing rights and encumbrances
of
record:
1. Valid existing rights, including but not limited to those documented on the BLM public land
records at the time of sale;
2. A right-of-way for Federal highway roads, ditches, and canals to the Nevada Department
of Transportation, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NVCC-0019435, pursuant to
the provisions section 17 of the Act of November 9, 1921 (42 Stat. 212);
3. right-of-way for oil and gas pipeline granted to Calnev Pipeline Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NEV-056213, pursuant to the Act of February 15, 1901 (43
U.S.C. 959);
4. A right-of-way for oil and gas pipeline granted to Calnev Pipeline Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-007100 pursuant to section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920, as amended (30 U.S.C 185);
5. A right-of-way for Federal highway roads, ditches, and canals granted to Nevada Department
of Transportation, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NEV-033732, pursuant to the
provisions of section 17 of the Act of November 9, 1921 (23 U.S.C. Sec. 18);
6. right-of-way for fiber optic line granted to MCI Communications Services, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-43923, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
Aright-of-way for fiber optic cable granted Sprint Communication Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NV-47888, pursuant title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
8. right-of-way for underground fiber optic line granted to AT&T, its successors and assigns,
by right-of-way number N-48572, pursuant to title of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
9. A right-of-way for 15kV underground powerline granted to Nevada Power Company, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-50538, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
10. A right-of-way for telephone distribution line granted to Sprint Central Telephone, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-63157, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
11. A right-of-way for public roadway granted to Clark County Nevada, its successors and
assigns, by right-of-way number N-76066, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
12. A right-of-way for underground water pipeline granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-78907, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
13. A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-7890702, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-7890703, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
15. A right-of-way for paved roadway, drainage, trails, utilities, and related appurtenances
granted to City of Henderson, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-100527,
pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
16. A right-of-way for distribution line granted to NV Power Company, its successors and
assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106392735, pursuant to title of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
17. A right-of-way for power transmission line granted to NV Power Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106695252, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21,
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
18. A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Ovation Design & Development Inc., its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106715338, pursuant to title V of the Act of
October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761)
The parcel is subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulation, and certain encumbrances
in favor of third parties.
The City of Henderson will have until 4 p.m. Pacific Time, 30 calendar days from the date of
receiving the official sale offer, to submit a formal written offer to purchase the parcel. If the City of
Henderson elects to proceed, the full purchase price must be received by the BLM Las Vegas Field
Office no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the City of Henerson's receipt of the sale
offer, regardless of when the formal offer is submitted. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars and
submitted by certified check, postal money order, bank draft, cashier's check, or electronic funds
transfer (EFT), payable to the "Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management.' If paying
by EFT, arrangements must be made with the BLM at least 14 calendar days prior to the payment
deadline to ensure processing. Failure to submit a timely offer or full payment by the stated deadline
will result in the sale being voided, and any funds received will be forfeited to the United States
In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), the BLM may accept or reject any offer to purchase or
withdraw parcel of land or interest therein from sale within 30 days, the BLM authorized officer
determines consummation of the sale would be inconsistent with any law, or for other reasons as
may be provided by applicable law or regulations. No contractual or other rights against the United
States may accrue until the officially accepts the offer to purchase and the full price is paid.
To the extent required by law, the parcel is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S. C. 9620(h), as
amended. Accordingly, notice is hereby given that the lands have been examined, and no evidence
was found to indicate that any hazardous substances have been stored for year or more, nor that
any hazardous substances have been disposed of or released on the subject properties.
the buyer's responsibility to be aware of all applicable Federal, State, and local government
laws, regulations, and policies that may affect the subject land, including any required dedication
of lands for public uses. It is also the buyer's responsibility to be aware of existing or prospective
uses of nearby properties. When conveyed out of Federal ownership, the land will be subject to any
applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the applicable local government for proposed uses. It
is the responsibility of the buyer to be aware through due diligence of those laws, regulations, and
policies, and to seek any required local approvals for uses. The buyer should make itself aware of
any Federal or State law or regulation that may impact the use of the property.
Public comments regarding the sale may be submitted in writing to the address in the
ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire
comment- -including any personally identifiable information-may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Information concerning the sale parcel, including encumbrances of record, appraisal (when
available), reservations, procedures and conditions, Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C 9620(h), and other environmental documents that may
appear in the BLM public files for the sale parcel, are available for review.
Any comments regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed by the BLM Nevada State
Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in response to such comments. In
the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the
Department of the Interior.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2)
Bruce Sillitoe,
Field Manager
Las Vegas Field Office.
PUB: LV Review-Journal
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516; #O2412-014-004-047181.1]
Direct Sale of Public Land for Affordable Housing Purposes in the City of Henderson, Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.
SUMMARY The Bureau of Land Management (BL M) proposes to sell an 18 59-acre parcel of
public land located in the west portion of Henderson, Nevada, under the authority of section 203
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA); applicable BLM
land sale regulations; and the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Ac of 1998, as amended
(SNPLMA). The BLM intends to conduct a direct sale of the parcel to the City of Henderson, a
political subdivision the State of Nevada, at less than the appraised fair market value, for affordable
housing purposes, consistent with section 7(b) of the SNPLMA and applicable BLM policy.
DATES: Submit written comments regarding this direct sale until May 8, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager,
Division of Lands, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen (Brad) Gallimore, Supervisory
Realty Specialist, email at or by telephone at
(702) 515-5017. For general information about BLM affordable housing land disposals,
visit: https://www.blm.gov/snplma.
Information concerning the affordable housing sale parcel-including encumbrances of record,
appraisals, reservations, procedural requirements, conditions, and documentation related to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C.
9620(h)-as well as other environmental records, are available for public review by appointment
during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time, excluding federal
holidays, at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office.
Individuals the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or Tele Braille) to access telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. You will receive a reply during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Henderson has nominated this parcel of case file
number NVNV106335451 for direct sale under applicable BLM authorities to support the development
of the proposed West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments. In Nevada, affordable housing
land disposals are conducted pursuant to section 7(b) of the SNPLMA (Pub. L. 105-263) and in
accordance with BLM Instruction Memorandum (IM) NV-2025-007, which establishes a nominal
disposal price of $100 per acre for eligible nominations during fiscal year 2025, representing a price
below fair market value.
For purposes of SNPLMA, affordable housing must serve low-income families, as defined in
section 104 of the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704). Under
this definition, "low-income families" are those whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the
Area Median Income (AMI), as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
The subject public lands are legally described as:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
23 S., R. 61 E., sec. 16, W1/2SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
SE1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 W1/2NE1/4NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
W1/2NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 W1/2SE1/4NW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,
W1/2NE1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 NW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4
N1/2SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4,a SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4NW1/4NW1/4;
sec. 17, S1/2SE1/4NW1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4,
SW1/4NE1/4SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4,NW1/4SE1/4NE
S1/2SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, and SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4.
The area described contains 18.59 acres, according to the official plats of the surveys of the
said land on file with the BLM.
This direct sale is in conformance with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan,
Record of Decision LD-1, approved on October 5, 1998. The parcel was previously analyzed
in the Las Vegas Valley Disposal Boundary Environmental Impact Statement and Record of
Decision, issued on December 23, 2004, and further evaluated in the Las Vegas In-Valley Area
Multi-Action Analysis (DOI-BLM-NV-S010-2016-0054-EA), available at
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/60096/510.
Determination of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Adequacy (DOI-
BLM-NV-S010-2025-0043-DNA) has been completed in connection with this Notice of Realty Action.
The parcel has been reviewed and determined not to be required for any Federal purpose.
Under section 7(b) of the SNPLMA, the Secretary of the Interior-acting in consultation with the
Secretary of HUD-may authorize the conveyance of M-administered public lands in the State of
Nevada for affordable housing purposes at less than fair market value.
Pursuant to IM NV-2025-007, Fiscal Year 2025 Price for Affordable Housing Land Disposals
and Incorporation of the Memorandum of Understanding for Affordable Housing, the BLM
has established nominal disposal price of $100 per acre for eligible affordable housing land
nominations in Nevada during fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025).
This reduced, non-market-based rate reflects Federal policy to lower land acquisition costs to the
minimum practicable level to support affordable housing development. The total sale price for the
59-acre parcel is $1,859 Although the conveyance proceed at the established nominal rate,
a formal appraisal be conducted to determine the parcel's fair market value in accordance with
Federal land disposal procedures.
The City of Henderson's nomination includes a comprehensive plan assessing the need for
and feasibility of the proposed West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments. As required under
the SNPLMA section 7(b), HUD reviewed the nomination and, in consultation letter dated July 2,
2024, confirmed that the project will dedicate 100 percent of the parcel to serve low- and very low-
income families-defined as those earning 60 percent or less of the AMI. HUD further affirmed that
both the project's location and intended use are consistent with section 7(b) of the SNPLMA and the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
accordance with 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a)(2), the BLM has determined that disposal of the
subject parcel would serve important public objectives, including the expansion of communities
and economic development, which cannot be achieved prudently or feasibly on non-public lands,
and which outweigh other public objectives and values. Therefore, because the tract would be
sold to a local government, the BLM is offering the parcel by direct sale to the City of Henderson
pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a). The proposed use is further documented in the City's Disposition
and Development Agreement for the West Henderson Affordable Housing Apartments.
Under SNPLMA section 4(c), lands located within the Las Vegas Valley Disposal Boundary
are withdrawn from location and entry under the mining laws and from operation under the mineral
leasing and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, until such time as the Secretary
of the Interior terminates the withdrawal or the lands are patented.
Upon publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, the subject parcel will be segregated
from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except for the
sale provisions of FLPMA. During the segregation period, the BLM will not accept new land use
applications affecting the parcel. However, previously filed applications may still be processed the
BLM determines they would have no adverse effect on the marketability of title or the fair market
value of the parcel. The segregative effect of this notice will terminate upon issuance of patent or
other conveyance document, or upon publication of a notice of termination in the Federal Register,
whichever occurs first. The total segregation period may not exceed years, unless extended by the
BLM Nevada State Director accordance with 43 CFR 1-2(d).
The subject public land will not be offered for sale to the City of Henderson prior to 60 days
from the date of publication this notice in the Federal Register. In addition, this Notice of Realty
Action will be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in the Las Vegas Review-Journal
newspaper.
The patent, if issued, will be subject to the following covenants, terms, and conditions:
Affordable Housing: Pursuant to section 7(b) of Southern Nevada Public Land Management
Act of 1998, as amended, the term "affordable housing" as used in this sale patent, means housing
that serves low-income families as defined in section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzales National
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704).
2. Certificate of Occupancy: For purposes of this sale patent, the term "Certificate of
Occupancy means a document issued by State or local governmental entity with jurisdiction upon
completion of a structure designed and permitted for immediate occupancy after completion and
final approval of all permitted work, including all planned residential living units. This term does not
include temporary certificates which require a final certificate to be issued upon completion of all
permitted work. Certificates of Occupancy are issued by the City of Henderson Building Official or
Building Division in Henderson, Nevada.
3. Covenant and Restriction: The City of Henderson is hereby bound and covenants for itself
and all successors-in-interest use the land as approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior,
the BLM in consultation HUD, and as conveyed by this sale patent, only for affordable housing
purposes. The City of Henderson further hereby covenants and binds itself and all successors-in-
interest develop the subject parcel according to binding development agreement, also known as
a Disposition and Development Agreement, between the City of Henderson and its co-developers
that has received concurrence by the BLM in consultation with HUD. As this patent, the agreement
shall have provision stating that in the event of any conflict between the terms of the agreement
and the patent and applicable laws, the patent and applicable laws will control. This covenant will
be deemed appurtenant to and to run with the land.
4. Limited Reversion of Title: If, at the end of years from the date of this sale patent, except
as provided herein, the affordable housing project described in the aforementioned development
agreement between the City of Henderson and its co-developers is not authorized for residential
occupancy through final Certificate of Occupancy then, at the option of the United States, the
lands, or parts thereof, will revert to the United States, or, in the alternative, the United States may
require payment by the owner to the United States of the then-current fair market value. Patentee
may request in writing to have additional time under this paragraph to obtain residential occupancy
through a final Certificate of Occupancy. The United States, through the BLM, shall have sole
discretion to grant or deny patentee's request.
5. Time Limit: The United States will retain the option to revert title to the land until a final
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the applicable affordable housing project.
6. Fair Market Value: The City of Henderson then current landowner may request at any time
to purchase the reserved interests of the United States at the then-current fair market value. The
requestor will be responsible for paying all costs of the United States, which is under no obligation
to agree to sell, to process such a request.
7. Enforcement: The covenant/use restriction and the limited reversionary interest may be
enforced the BLM or HUD, or their successors-in-interest, after reasonable notice, which includes
an opportunity to cure any default within 90 days, to the City of Henderson and the landowner of
record. If any necessary cure has not been completed and is shown to be impossible to complete
by the end of the 90 days, and diligent and substantial efforts are underway to cure such default, a
request for a reasonable extension of time to complete cure of such default may be considered by
the BLM HUD.
8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless: By accepting this sale patent, the City of Henderson,
subject to the limitations of law and to the extent allowed by law, will be responsible for the acts or
omissions of its officers, directors, and employees in connection with the use or occupancy of the
patented real property. Upon transfer as described above, successors-in-interests to the City of
Henderson of the patented real property, will indemnify, defend, and hold the United States harmless
from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of
any kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or omissions of the successors-
interest, or its employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third party, arising out of or
in connection with the successor-in-interest's use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real
property. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, acts
and omissions of the successor-in-interest, and its employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or
any third party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real
property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in: (1) Violations of Federal, State, and
local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future become applicable to the real property;
(2) Judgments, claims or demands of any kind assessed against the United States; (3) Costs,
expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) Other releases or threatened
releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal
or State environmental laws, off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United
States; (5) Other activities by which solid or hazardous substances or wastes, as defined by Federal
and State environmental laws are generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on
the patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action or other actions related in
any manner said solid or hazardous substances or wastes; or (6) Natural resource damages as
defined by Federal and State law. This covenant will be construed as running with the parcel of land
patented or otherwise conveyed by the United States and may be enforced against successors-i
interest by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. No representation or warranty of
any kind, express or implied, is given or will be given by the United States as to the title, the physical
condition, or the past, present, or potential uses of the land proposed for sale. However, to the extent
required by law, such land is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. 9620(h).
9. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems appropriate
If patented, title to the land will be subject to the following reservations to the United States:
1. All minerals are reserved to the United States. Permittees, licensees, and lessees of the
United States retain the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such leasable and saleable minerals
under applicable law and any regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, together with all
necessary rights of access and egress.
2. A right-of-way is reserved for ditches and canals constructed by authority of the United
States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
3. A reversionary interest, as defined in the covenants, conditions, and restrictions referenced
in this Notice.
In addition, title to the land will be subject to the following valid existing rights and encumbrances
of
record:
1. Valid existing rights, including but not limited to those documented on the BLM public land
records at the time of sale;
2. A right-of-way for Federal highway roads, ditches, and canals to the Nevada Department
of Transportation, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NVCC-0019435, pursuant to
the provisions section 17 of the Act of November 9, 1921 (42 Stat. 212);
3. right-of-way for oil and gas pipeline granted to Calnev Pipeline Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NEV-056213, pursuant to the Act of February 15, 1901 (43
U.S.C. 959);
4. A right-of-way for oil and gas pipeline granted to Calnev Pipeline Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-007100 pursuant to section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920, as amended (30 U.S.C 185);
5. A right-of-way for Federal highway roads, ditches, and canals granted to Nevada Department
of Transportation, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NEV-033732, pursuant to the
provisions of section 17 of the Act of November 9, 1921 (23 U.S.C. Sec. 18);
6. right-of-way for fiber optic line granted to MCI Communications Services, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-43923, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
Aright-of-way for fiber optic cable granted Sprint Communication Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NV-47888, pursuant title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
8. right-of-way for underground fiber optic line granted to AT&T, its successors and assigns,
by right-of-way number N-48572, pursuant to title of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
9. A right-of-way for 15kV underground powerline granted to Nevada Power Company, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-50538, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
10. A right-of-way for telephone distribution line granted to Sprint Central Telephone, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-63157, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
11. A right-of-way for public roadway granted to Clark County Nevada, its successors and
assigns, by right-of-way number N-76066, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761);
12. A right-of-way for underground water pipeline granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-78907, pursuant to title V of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
13. A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-7890702, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number N-7890703, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
15. A right-of-way for paved roadway, drainage, trails, utilities, and related appurtenances
granted to City of Henderson, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number N-100527,
pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
16. A right-of-way for distribution line granted to NV Power Company, its successors and
assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106392735, pursuant to title of the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
17. A right-of-way for power transmission line granted to NV Power Company, its successors
and assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106695252, pursuant to title V of the Act of October 21,
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
18. A right-of-way for temporary use granted to Ovation Design & Development Inc., its
successors and assigns, by right-of-way number NVNV106715338, pursuant to title V of the Act of
October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761)
The parcel is subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulation, and certain encumbrances
in favor of third parties.
The City of Henderson will have until 4 p.m. Pacific Time, 30 calendar days from the date of
receiving the official sale offer, to submit a formal written offer to purchase the parcel. If the City of
Henderson elects to proceed, the full purchase price must be received by the BLM Las Vegas Field
Office no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the City of Henerson's receipt of the sale
offer, regardless of when the formal offer is submitted. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars and
submitted by certified check, postal money order, bank draft, cashier's check, or electronic funds
transfer (EFT), payable to the "Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management.' If paying
by EFT, arrangements must be made with the BLM at least 14 calendar days prior to the payment
deadline to ensure processing. Failure to submit a timely offer or full payment by the stated deadline
will result in the sale being voided, and any funds received will be forfeited to the United States
In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), the BLM may accept or reject any offer to purchase or
withdraw parcel of land or interest therein from sale within 30 days, the BLM authorized officer
determines consummation of the sale would be inconsistent with any law, or for other reasons as
may be provided by applicable law or regulations. No contractual or other rights against the United
States may accrue until the officially accepts the offer to purchase and the full price is paid.
To the extent required by law, the parcel is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S. C. 9620(h), as
amended. Accordingly, notice is hereby given that the lands have been examined, and no evidence
was found to indicate that any hazardous substances have been stored for year or more, nor that
any hazardous substances have been disposed of or released on the subject properties.
the buyer's responsibility to be aware of all applicable Federal, State, and local government
laws, regulations, and policies that may affect the subject land, including any required dedication
of lands for public uses. It is also the buyer's responsibility to be aware of existing or prospective
uses of nearby properties. When conveyed out of Federal ownership, the land will be subject to any
applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the applicable local government for proposed uses. It
is the responsibility of the buyer to be aware through due diligence of those laws, regulations, and
policies, and to seek any required local approvals for uses. The buyer should make itself aware of
any Federal or State law or regulation that may impact the use of the property.
Public comments regarding the sale may be submitted in writing to the address in the
ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire
comment- -including any personally identifiable information-may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Information concerning the sale parcel, including encumbrances of record, appraisal (when
available), reservations, procedures and conditions, Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C 9620(h), and other environmental documents that may
appear in the BLM public files for the sale parcel, are available for review.
Any comments regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed by the BLM Nevada State
Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in response to such comments. In
the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the
Department of the Interior.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2)
Bruce Sillitoe,
Field Manager
Las Vegas Field Office.
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